This article, titled "Remaining Calm in Battle to Welcome the Light: Expecting Taiwan Days," was published on TaiwanUS.net on January 31, 2026. It provides a summary of major geopolitical and social events from late 2025 to early 2026, framed through a lens of Taiwanese sovereignty and global stability.
Key Highlights:
Alex Honnold Scales Taipei 101: On January 25, 2026, world-renowned free soloist Alex Honnold successfully climbed the 508-meter Taipei 101 without ropes. The event was livestreamed globally on Netflix, which the author notes served as a powerful visual reminder of Taiwan’s existence to the international community.
US-Canada Relations and "The Carney Doctrine": The article discusses Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s January 2026 visit to Beijing, where he signed a strategic partnership and trade roadmap with Xi Jinping. Following this, Carney spoke at Davos, urging world leaders to "live in truth" and move past the old "rules-based international order." President Trump criticized Carney's stance, warning that Canada risks being "eaten alive" by China and threatening a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada becomes a "drop-off port" for Chinese products.
US Exit from the WHO: The text mentions the U.S. formal withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 22, 2026. The Trump administration cited the WHO’s failure to heed Taiwan’s early warnings about COVID-19 as a primary reason.
Unrest in Iran: Since December 2025, Iran has faced massive anti-government protests due to hyperinflation and economic collapse. The article reports that China has been sending military aid (including the HQ-9B air defense system) to Tehran to help the regime maintain control and test weapons for potential use against Taiwan.
China’s Presence in Cuba: Drawing parallels to the 1962 Missile Crisis, the article highlights reports of a secret Chinese electronic eavesdropping base in Cuba. This facility reportedly allows Beijing to monitor communications and naval movements across the Southeastern United States.
Internal Canadian Tensions: Mention is made of growing independence movements in Alberta, with some residents reportedly suggesting the province could seek to join the United States as the 51st state in response to the federal government's shift toward China.
Thematic Conclusion:
The author argues that as the "old world order" fractures, "middle-power" nations face a choice between catering to superpowers or uniting through integrity and domestic strength. The article encourages Taiwan to remain calm and resilient (the "Taiwan Days") amidst these shifting global alliances and escalating "great power" competition.
這也難怪1 月 20日，川普總統一抵會場，就開門見山直道：很高興回到美麗的瑞士達沃斯，向這麼多受人尊敬的、商界領袖發表演講；朋友很多、敵人很少。It's great to be back in beautiful Davos, Switzerland, and to address so many respected business leaders, so many friends, a few enemies, and all of the distinguished guests. It's a Who's, Who, I will say that。川普總統於1 月 24日，在他的真實社群平台上寫道，如果：卡尼認為他將把加拿，變成中國向美國、輸送貨品和產品的卸貨港，那他就大錯特錯了。中國會活吞加拿大，把它完全吞噬，包括摧毀其商業體系、社會結構和基本生活方式。If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken. China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life.
If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the U.S.A. 這也難怪有很多亞伯達省民，正在簽署醞釀要求脫離加拿大獨立；未來可能成為美國第51州，如果快過格陵蘭島的話。
據《華爾街日報》The Wall Street Journal，2023年6月8日的報導、標題：古巴將設立針對美國的秘密中國間諜基地Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S.指稱，北京同意向哈瓦那支付數十億美元用於竊聽設施Beijing agrees to pay Havana several billion dollars for eavesdropping facility。依據熟悉高度機密情報的美國官員透露，中國和古巴已達成一項秘密協議，中國將在古巴建立一個電子竊聽設施。這是北京對美國發起的一項新的、大膽的地緣政治挑戰。
